Sat, Jun 26, 2027

Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA

Tampa, FL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

4 Miles1 Mile

Entry is $15 now and rises to $20 after May 31, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA

The race is hosted directly by the nonprofit it benefits, not a race company passing along a cut. All proceeds go toward purchasing Christmas gifts for children who have lost a parent in military service, and there is a toy drive attached to the event. The course runs through Al Lopez Park, a large city park on Tampa's west side.

Packet pickup runs the day before at the park, with a shorter window on race morning as a backup. If you are bringing a child for the shorter kids' distance, pick up early on race day, the window closes before that wave starts.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

4 Miles · 2026 results

202finishers

23:04winner

47:37median

1:28:28cutoff

Top 3: Summit Yannotta (23:04) · Nathaniel Adams (23:50) · Zealand Sanders (23:55)

The Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

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1 Mile6/26/2027 09:00$50

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4 Miles6/26/2027 08:00$60

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Common Questions About the Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA

Will I finish last at the Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA?

Almost certainly not. Half the 4 Miles field finished slower than 47:37, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:28:28, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA a good first 4 Miles?

A field of 202 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 4 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA?

The 4 Miles winner ran 23:04 while the median finisher took 47:37. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Freedom 4 Miler TAMPA?

Join a local run club. Run Tampa, Run the Heights, Run Club for MFs That Don't Run and others in Tampa welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.